The Crismon Rattlers are taking a road trip to square off against the Tempe Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Crismon's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Tempe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Crismon was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Desert Sunrise on Tuesday. Crismon never let Desert Sunrise get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory. The Rattlers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Phelps
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Emma Phelps looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 7 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Sophia Salvidar and Isabella Salado did most of the damage at the plate: Salvidar scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Salado went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, Salvidar is now averaging an impressive 2.5 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Julissa Saldivar, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Crismon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .686. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Tempe posted their closest win since March 21, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over Combs.
Crismon's record is now 3-1. As for Tempe, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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